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active for more than six decades, parker is best known for spearheading the challenge to mississippi television station wlbt in the 1960's, which ultimately had its license revoked for attempting to squelch the voices of the civil- rights movement of the time. in a 2008 interview with "democracy now!" everett parker discussed his efforts to monitor racist television networks as founder of the office of communication of the united church of christ. >> i went down and i really looked at stations from new orleans to the east coast, and found it was a very bad situation. earlier teaching at yale, divinity school, i had developed a new way of monitoring television stations. >> reverend everett parker identified the kkk-backed wlbt as a frequent target of public complaints and fcc reprimands regarding its public service. he filed a petition to deny renewal with the fcc, initiating a process that eventually got the station's license revoked by a federal court. happy birthday today to everett parker who is 100 years old. those are some of the headlines. this is "democracy now!," democracynow
active for more than six decades, parker is best known for spearheading the challenge to mississippi television station wlbt in the 1960's, which ultimately had its license revoked for attempting to squelch the voices of the civil- rights movement of the time. in a 2008 interview with "democracy now!" everett parker discussed his efforts to monitor racist television networks as founder of the office of communication of the united church of christ. >> i went down and i really...
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boycott in downtown jackson, mississippi for the separatist group of white separatist council. >> do not shop for anything on capitol street. let's let the merchants feel e economic pinch. let me say this to you. i had one merchant call me and he said, i want you to know, i have talked to my national office today, and they want me to tell you that we do not need nigger business. these are stores that have to support the white citizens council, the council that is dedicated to keeping you and i second-class citizens. finally, ladies and gentlemen, we will be demonstrating here until freedom comes, too negro's here in jackson, mississippi. >> that was medgar evers. we are joined now on the phone by civil rights leader myrlie evers-williams. she is the widow of medgar evers, killed 45 years ago today. from 1995 until 1998, myrlie evers-williams served as the chair of the naacp. prior to that, she was the first african-american woman to be appointed to the los angeles board of public works. she has written two books. myrlie evers-williams, welcome to democracy now!. >> good morning and t
boycott in downtown jackson, mississippi for the separatist group of white separatist council. >> do not shop for anything on capitol street. let's let the merchants feel e economic pinch. let me say this to you. i had one merchant call me and he said, i want you to know, i have talked to my national office today, and they want me to tell you that we do not need nigger business. these are stores that have to support the white citizens council, the council that is dedicated to keeping you...
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mississippi, alabama, louisiana or florida, they're gonna love it. shaul, your alabama hospitality is incredible. thanks, karen. love your mississippi outdoors. i vote for your florida beaches, dawn. bill, this louisiana seafood is delicious. we're having such a great year on the gulf, we've decided to put aside our rivalry. now is the perfect time to visit anyone of our states. the beaches and waters couldn't be more beautiful. take a boat ride, go fishing or just lay in the sun. we've got coastline to explore and wildlife to photograph. and there's world class dining with our world famous seafood. so for a great vacation this year, come to the gulf. its all fabulous but i give florida the edge. right after mississippi. you mean alabama. say louisiana or there's no dessert. this invitation is brought to you by bp and all of us who call the gulf home. [stopwatch ticking] >> this is a gold mine in central africa where men lift tons of dirt one pan at a time. the world is paying top dollar for the gold they're producing, and those dollars are helping t
mississippi, alabama, louisiana or florida, they're gonna love it. shaul, your alabama hospitality is incredible. thanks, karen. love your mississippi outdoors. i vote for your florida beaches, dawn. bill, this louisiana seafood is delicious. we're having such a great year on the gulf, we've decided to put aside our rivalry. now is the perfect time to visit anyone of our states. the beaches and waters couldn't be more beautiful. take a boat ride, go fishing or just lay in the sun. we've got...
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. >> guest: if i was going to fight for democracy, i would've done it in mississippi and alabama. i didn't have to get 10,000 miles to fight for democracy. >> host: did you ever think about going there? >> guest: i came very close in the run-up to the project of 1964. i went to new orleans. i met with chavez is another people there. i thought very seriously. probably if it hadn't been for the financing of that, but they wanted to bring their own money to bury themselves out and i needed to work my way through school. an easy job to finish college. >> host: you mentioned it. then there was dr. king's organization sclc. what were their respective missions? was the overall mission of the move? was it to get equality? got a nice, civil rights, what else do they want? >> guest: both of them that in turn by the freedom's journal. sometimes the ice lead ourselves when we use the term civil rights movement. in 1965 the civil rights agenda had been achieved. the civil rights act of 1964 from the voting rights act of 1965. so rather than the gold. martin luther king would've said that going
. >> guest: if i was going to fight for democracy, i would've done it in mississippi and alabama. i didn't have to get 10,000 miles to fight for democracy. >> host: did you ever think about going there? >> guest: i came very close in the run-up to the project of 1964. i went to new orleans. i met with chavez is another people there. i thought very seriously. probably if it hadn't been for the financing of that, but they wanted to bring their own money to bury themselves out...
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you know, as i sat here and supported alabama, i supported mississippi, i supported texas, i was hoping that by now the northeast part of this country would have -- congress would have acted. it's been 77 days. those people are hurting. people in my district still can't get back to their homes and here we are in the last congress we just didn't do anything about it. now we're moving forward and hopefully january 15 we can get the rest of the money so those people that are suffering from all these states hit by this storm can get their lives back together again and i thank you, i yield back. >> gentleman yields back. does the gentleman from new jersey continue to reserve? >> i yield one minute for his floor debate, the gentleman from new york, sean patrick maloney. >> the gentleman from new york is recognized for one minute. >> madam speaker, my name is sean patrick maloney. i'm new here. i don't know all the rules of washington but it seems like the rule here is to put off till tomorrow what should be done today even when our fellow americans are suffering. a long time ago i honored fro
you know, as i sat here and supported alabama, i supported mississippi, i supported texas, i was hoping that by now the northeast part of this country would have -- congress would have acted. it's been 77 days. those people are hurting. people in my district still can't get back to their homes and here we are in the last congress we just didn't do anything about it. now we're moving forward and hopefully january 15 we can get the rest of the money so those people that are suffering from all...
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now it's become a big thing in mississippi. the "new york times" did a series on the commissioner's work in mississippi in the aftermath of the litigation, but a lot involves sheer reclassification of prisoners and getting guards to have different training to address behavioral issues. there's extensive plans devised prison by prison where there's been challenges to the use of administrative segregation in the programs. >> [inaudible] >> oh -- >> [inaudible] >> well, they access mental health services is a big important part of the piece, and so there's active mental health services, transition programs which is critically important to those in long term isolation, just getting released into the street. there's a number of factors that now, you know, when we push for reforms, we push for the reforms in order to kind of maintain better security, and we also are commissioning studies now, there are studies done about really what is the truth behind the rationale for using administrative segregation. does it truly make the prison
now it's become a big thing in mississippi. the "new york times" did a series on the commissioner's work in mississippi in the aftermath of the litigation, but a lot involves sheer reclassification of prisoners and getting guards to have different training to address behavioral issues. there's extensive plans devised prison by prison where there's been challenges to the use of administrative segregation in the programs. >> [inaudible] >> oh -- >> [inaudible] >>...
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. >> i have a dream that one day even the state of mississippi, a state sweltering in the heat of oppression and injustice will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. >> i have a dream that my children will live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of the skin but by the content of their character. >> i have a dream that one day down in alabama, one day right there in alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls and sisters and brothers. >> i have a dream today. >> i have a dream that one day every -- >> the glory of the lord shall be revealed. this is our hope and the faith that we have. this is the hope and the faith to go back to the south with. >> we will be able to heal the mountain of despair into hope and we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. >> with this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up and freedom together knowing we will be free one day. >
. >> i have a dream that one day even the state of mississippi, a state sweltering in the heat of oppression and injustice will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. >> i have a dream that my children will live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of the skin but by the content of their character. >> i have a dream that one day down in alabama, one day right there in alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with...
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stuff from out of mississippi and other places. it was happening right there in georgia. we were at the courthouse that night, standing -- because they war counting the paper ballots and we were watching them count the ballots, and out of the back room the gator walked past us and spoke. then he realized after walking a few feet away he had just spoken to sheryl sherrod. he was angry because we had been having meetings and my father kept saying do not put another johnson in office. so he walked a few feet away and came back and said, i take that back. i didn't know who you were. and so he is standing there, with a gun on his side, and my husband is standing there, and they are staring each other -- just staring at each other, and i was about to have a heart attack, because i knew, even with all of those people in the room, that gator was just mean enough to pull his gun out with everyone there to shoot. but someone ran outside and got his son, the one would was running for office, and then he ran in there and grabbed his daddy by the arm and said, come on, just leave that
stuff from out of mississippi and other places. it was happening right there in georgia. we were at the courthouse that night, standing -- because they war counting the paper ballots and we were watching them count the ballots, and out of the back room the gator walked past us and spoke. then he realized after walking a few feet away he had just spoken to sheryl sherrod. he was angry because we had been having meetings and my father kept saying do not put another johnson in office. so he walked...
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you mean mississippi. that's florida. say louisiana or there's no dessert. brought to you by bp and all of us who call the gulf home. imagine facing the day with less chronic osteoarthritis pain. imagine living your life with less chronic low back pain. imagine you with less pain. cymbalta can help. cymbalta is fda-approved to manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. one non-narcotic pill a day, every day, can help reduce this pain. tell your doctor right away if your mood worsens, you have unusual changes in mood or behavior or thoughts of suicide. antidepressants can increase these in children, teens, and young adults. cymbalta is not for children under 18. people taking maois, linezolid or thioridazine or with uncontrolled glaucoma should not take cymbalta. taking it with nsaid pain relievers, aspirin or blood thinners may increase bleeding risk. severe liver problems, some fatal, were reported. signs include abdominal pain and yellowing skin or eyes. tell your doctor about all your medicines, including those for migraine and while on cymbalta call right away
you mean mississippi. that's florida. say louisiana or there's no dessert. brought to you by bp and all of us who call the gulf home. imagine facing the day with less chronic osteoarthritis pain. imagine living your life with less chronic low back pain. imagine you with less pain. cymbalta can help. cymbalta is fda-approved to manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. one non-narcotic pill a day, every day, can help reduce this pain. tell your doctor right away if your mood worsens, you have unusual...
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stuff from out of mississippi and other places. it was happening right there in georgia. we were at the courthouse that night, standing -- because they war counting the paper ballots and we were watching them count the ballots, and out of the back room the gator walked past us and spoke. then he realized after walking a few feet away he had just spoken to sheryl sherrod. he was angry because we had been having meetings and my father kept saying do not put another johnson in office. so he walked a few feet away and came back and said, i take that back. i didn't know who you were. and so he is standing there, with a gun on his side, and my husband is standing there, and they are staring each other -- just staring at each other, and i was about to have a heart attack, because i knew, even with all of those people in the room, that gator was just mean enough to pull his gun out with everyone there to shoot. but someone ran outside and got his son, the one would was running for office, and then he ran in there and grabbed his daddy by the arm and said, come on, just leave that
stuff from out of mississippi and other places. it was happening right there in georgia. we were at the courthouse that night, standing -- because they war counting the paper ballots and we were watching them count the ballots, and out of the back room the gator walked past us and spoke. then he realized after walking a few feet away he had just spoken to sheryl sherrod. he was angry because we had been having meetings and my father kept saying do not put another johnson in office. so he walked...
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in favor of sandy relief, they are not in favor of using that measure to fund things in alaska and mississippi and missouri and michigan. >> you heard peter king tell me a little while ago, eric, he doesn't think the $60 billion should be offset by spending cuts elsewhere, that they should just appropriate the money to help the victims of the super storm sandy. do you agree with him on that? >> republicans have been through this argument before and they lose it every time. remember the earthquake and stuff in virginia, i guess a year or two ago when eric cancer suggested offsets, and republicans don't offset anything, and democrats want to raise taxes to pay for it. >> what do you think about all of this hilary? >> new york and new jersey deserve exactly what we have done for other states around the country, and peter king and chris christi are right to take on boehner. i heard shawn hannity earlier say this is boehner's last day as speaker because his caucus is going to get so frustrated, but things like the stock market rallying today and things like the country getting a bipartisan vote for
in favor of sandy relief, they are not in favor of using that measure to fund things in alaska and mississippi and missouri and michigan. >> you heard peter king tell me a little while ago, eric, he doesn't think the $60 billion should be offset by spending cuts elsewhere, that they should just appropriate the money to help the victims of the super storm sandy. do you agree with him on that? >> republicans have been through this argument before and they lose it every time. remember...
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president, a certificate of electoral vote of the state of mississippi seems to be regular in for an authentic, and it appears that mitt romney of the commonwealth of massachusetts received six votes per president and paul ryan of wisconsin received six votes for vice president. >> mr. president, a certificate of the electoral vote of the state of missouri seems to be regular in for an authentic, and it appears that mitt romney of massachusetts received 10 votes for president and paul ryan of wisconsin received 10 votes for vice president. >> mr. president, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of montana seems to be regular in form and authentic, and it appears that mitt romney of massachusetts received three votes for vice -- for president and paul ryan of wisconsin received three votes for vice president. >> mr. president, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of nebraska seems to be regular in for an authentic, and it appears therefrom at mitt romney of massachusetts received five votes for president and paul ryan of the state of wisconsin received five
president, a certificate of electoral vote of the state of mississippi seems to be regular in for an authentic, and it appears that mitt romney of the commonwealth of massachusetts received six votes per president and paul ryan of wisconsin received six votes for vice president. >> mr. president, a certificate of the electoral vote of the state of missouri seems to be regular in for an authentic, and it appears that mitt romney of massachusetts received 10 votes for president and paul...
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when we had that devastating katrina, we were there within days taking care of mississippi, alabama, and especially louisiana. within days. we are now past two months with the people of new york. and the people of new orleans, in that area, they were hurt, but nothing in comparison to what's happened to the people in new england. almost a million people have lost their homes. a million people lost their homes. that's homes. that's not people in those homes. so i think it's just really unfortunate that we don't have the relief for new york and new jersey and the rest of new england already. it has to be done. we have to meet the needs of the american people when an act of god occurs. so i, on behalf of, i think, the entire senate, certainly my democratic caucus, express my appreciation to the legislative initiative and the legislative expertise -- let me say that again. expertise. mr. president, may the record reflect i said expertise. expertise of my friend from new york, an experienced legislator in the state of new york, house of representatives and the united states senate. really
when we had that devastating katrina, we were there within days taking care of mississippi, alabama, and especially louisiana. within days. we are now past two months with the people of new york. and the people of new orleans, in that area, they were hurt, but nothing in comparison to what's happened to the people in new england. almost a million people have lost their homes. a million people lost their homes. that's homes. that's not people in those homes. so i think it's just really...
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republican senate colleagues has said that he would affirmatively vote for him and that is cochran of mississippi. i've talked to several republicans who are undecided but most of the republicans i talk to say they are going to vote against him. i should underscore, though, at this point i the democratic vote means that at least 51 democrats vote for him to be confirmed. >> just to be precise, dana, if one republican says he or she wants to filibuster, then there's a filibuster and they need 508 votes. >> reporter: the pou we are of the would definitely hurt chuck hagel. >> given the emotions expressed today and i didn't expect a filibuster right now. we'll see if that will happen to the confirmation of chuck hagel. dana, thanks very much for that report. >>> a minor player in the super bowl drama stealing remarks and retractions about gays. stay with us. you're in "the situation room." >>> inmates were made to make things. how i could rekindle that in people and get them back to being makers. there's so many things that could be big, world changing and all of the things that they do, it's a real
republican senate colleagues has said that he would affirmatively vote for him and that is cochran of mississippi. i've talked to several republicans who are undecided but most of the republicans i talk to say they are going to vote against him. i should underscore, though, at this point i the democratic vote means that at least 51 democrats vote for him to be confirmed. >> just to be precise, dana, if one republican says he or she wants to filibuster, then there's a filibuster and they...
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i grew up in indiana, but i was born in mississippi. the only state that did not see a rise in inequality, but get this -- it had an insignificant dip. the magnolia state was one of the few to post a small drop in poverty and a rise in income, but it still ranks as the worst in the nation on both counts. i want to give you some sense of what is happening with income inequality in this country since the year 1989. having said that, i want to start with you and just ask a question that is important as we sit here tonight on the eve of the inauguration on monday, on -- just days ahead of debt ceiling conversations, days after fiscal cliff negotiations. was that deal good for poor people? >> for 30 years, we have not addressed this issue, except for the wonderful work that you and cornel are doing in these wonderful people on the panel. politics has neglected the poor. one could say that there was a war on the poor rather than a war on poverty for much of this period. the united states has by far the most poverty of any of the high-income c
i grew up in indiana, but i was born in mississippi. the only state that did not see a rise in inequality, but get this -- it had an insignificant dip. the magnolia state was one of the few to post a small drop in poverty and a rise in income, but it still ranks as the worst in the nation on both counts. i want to give you some sense of what is happening with income inequality in this country since the year 1989. having said that, i want to start with you and just ask a question that is...